Care Assistant - Northampton
| Posting date: | 17 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN10 7AF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FG/NN10/2025_1758103749 |
Summary
Care Assistant - Northampton
Full time | Parttime | Bank | £14.00 per hour
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Female Care Assistant looking for a rewarding role in Northampton, NN10? We are seeking an attentive individual to provide high-quality, person-centred care to a female client with complex needs.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference in someone's life.
About the Role:
You'll be providing intensive, personalised care to a client who requires a 2:1 care ratio and is nursed in bed. This includes assistance with repositioning, managing pain, and supporting daily routines. The client experiences:
- Brain injury and cognitive disruption
- Physical disability
- Wernicke encephalopathy
- Hydronephrosis
- Difficulty sleeping
- Bowel issues
- Periods of stress, which may include screaming and being unhappy
- Sensitive skin
While the client has difficulty with speech, they use a communication board. You should be patient and resourceful in supporting communication. Please note, the client smokes up to 10 cigarettes per week in her room.
What We're Looking For
- Female applicants only (due to genuine occupational requirement).
- Previous experience in complex care, particularly with individuals with brain injuries or physical disabilities, is highly desirable.
- A compassionate, patient, and resilient approach to care.
- Excellent communication skills, with an ability to adapt to varying communication methods.
- Understanding and sensitivity towards individuals experiencing pain and distress.
- Reliability and commitment to a rotating shift pattern.
- Ability to work effectively within a 2:1 care team.
We do not offer sponsorship for this role.
To Apply:
Please APPLY online or contact Laura Zilinskiene at Sugarman Health and Wellbeing - Watford to discuss this role further.
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, or disability.
#SHWC